Nouvel Catholic Central had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-10 to make it eight. They lost 15-0 to the Valley Lutheran Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Valley Lutheran, their record is now 6-2. Considering they have won three games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Valley Lutheran's part, Varsity Ryan Pittman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Ryan Pittman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Varsity Bryce Patterson, who went 2-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. Varsity Dylan Pugh also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
While Nouvel Catholic Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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